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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.46, 6,321.29 and 2,591.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.46, 6,321.29 and 2,591.19 is: 3,575.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.46 : 6,321.29 = 2,591.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.46/6,321.29 = 2,591.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.46x = 6,321.29 × 2,591.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.46x = 16,379,650.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,379,650.48/4,580.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.98

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